Conduit for Outdoor CCTV System

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Hi,

I'm trying to setup a CCTV system and was wondering what type of conduit should be used to run the outdoor coaxial cables? Are galvanized steel conduit or PVC conduit used for outdoors? Anyone have a link to a site which sells the conduit which I should be using? thanks

[Soundy 1]

I've used steel EMT, PVC pipe, and PVC ENT... all depends on the situation. PVC and ENT tend to be quicker, cheaper, and easier to work with, as well as being water-tight, but sometimes EMT is preferred for security reasons, or required by electrical code.

[Merlin3100 0]

Hi,

I'm trying to setup a CCTV system and was wondering what type of conduit should be used to run the outdoor coaxial cables? Are galvanized steel conduit or PVC conduit used for outdoors? Anyone have a link to a site which sells the conduit which I should be using? thanks

Hi,

 

From an electricians point of view I would go the electrical PVC route. Will not corrode anywhere and easy to make wether tight. Also 99% of the time I always install the size lager then I really need. Pip will be a little stronger as well as giving you room for changes you may make down the road. If you install the smallest pipe you can get away with and down the road you want to add wires you will also have to change out the pipe to a larger size.

 

Up-sizing your pipe from the start is easy and the difference in price is small.

[ChrisH 0]

Hi,

I'm trying to setup a CCTV system and was wondering what type of conduit should be used to run the outdoor coaxial cables? Are galvanized steel conduit or PVC conduit used for outdoors? Anyone have a link to a site which sells the conduit which I should be using? thanks

Hi,

 

From an electricians point of view I would go the electrical PVC route. Will not corrode anywhere and easy to make wether tight. Also 99% of the time I always install the size lager then I really need. Pip will be a little stronger as well as giving you room for changes you may make down the road. If you install the smallest pipe you can get away with and down the road you want to add wires you will also have to change out the pipe to a larger size.

 

Up-sizing your pipe from the start is easy and the difference in price is small.

 

 

I would agree with Merlin. I am also an electrician and not to be rude, but if your asking, you don't have experience in running conduit, so PVC is definatley the way to go. You don't have to use a conduit bender like with the galv pipe. You can also buy the fittings/bends you need and if you get in a pinch you can heat the pipe with a heat gun and bend it that way. It is also very inexpensive, so yes upsize a bit. Good luck.